We analyzed 197 global recipes from 195 countries. Only 59 meet the strict criteria for High Protein (โฅ20 g) and Under 500 kcal. Here they are, ranked by their algorithmic Health Score.
This curated collection features 59 recipes that satisfy the High Protein (โฅ20 g) and Under 500 kcal criteria, selected from our database of 197 dishes spanning 195 countries. Each recipe has been algorithmically scored using USDA FoodData Central nutritional data, evaluating macronutrient balance, micronutrient density, sodium levels, and dietary fiber content. The average Health Score across this collection is 67 (good), with an average of 413 kcal, 26.9g protein, and 9.4g fiber per serving.
Featured cuisines in this collection include Mauritania, San Marino, Lesotho, Syria, and Cape Verde. Browse the ranked table below to compare nutritional profiles, clinical badges, and health scores across all matching recipes. Use the related categories section to explore similar collections filtered by region, dietary preference, or nutritional target.
| # | Recipe | Cuisine | Score | kcal | Protein | Fiber | Sodium | Badges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ๐ฒMauritanian-Style Fish with Tomato, Olives, and Couscous | Mauritania | 85 | 283 | 39.7g | 6.3g | 707mg | ๐ ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 2 | ๐ฒSammarinese-Style White Bean, Tomato, and Kale Soup | San Marino | 85 | 397 | 24.2g | 20.4g | 443mg | โค๏ธ ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 3 | ๐ฒLesotho-Style Papa with Tomato-Spinach Beans | Lesotho | 83 | 472 | 20.5g | 17.2g | 412mg | โค๏ธ ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 4 | ๐ฒSyrian-Style Lentil Soup with Lemon and Cumin | Syria | 83 | 366 | 23.6g | 22.7g | 596mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 5 | ๐ฒCape Verdean-Style Cod and Kidney Bean Tomato Stew with Rice | Cape Verde | 82 | 473 | 31.0g | 11.4g | 593mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 6 | ๐ฒSudanese-Style Lentil and Okra Tomato Stew with Millet | Sudan | 82 | 323 | 20.1g | 19.9g | 460mg | โค๏ธ ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 7 | ๐ฒAlbanian-Style Cod, Spinach, and Tomato Stew with Rice | Albania | 81 | 386 | 31.6g | 4.6g | 812mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 8 | ๐ฒMalian-Style Chickpea, Carrot, and Tomato Stew with Rice | Mali | 81 | 495 | 20.3g | 17.8g | 564mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 9 | ๐ธ๐ชSwedish Salmon with Dill Potatoes | Swedish | 80 | 423 | 39.9g | 4.7g | 495mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 10 | ๐ฒRwandan-Style Lentil and Tomato Stew with Rice | Rwanda | 80 | 425 | 21.2g | 18.7g | 569mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 11 | ๐ฒZimbabwean-Style Lentil, Carrot, and Tomato Stew with Rice | Zimbabwe | 80 | 413 | 20.5g | 18.3g | 555mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 12 | ๐ฒPalestinian-Style Mujadara (Lentils and Rice) with Caramelized Onions | Palestine | 79 | 445 | 28.9g | 26.4g | 587mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 13 | ๐ฒUnited States-Style Turkey and Bean Chili | United States | 79 | 415 | 24.2g | 22.3g | 583mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 14 | ๐ฒTunisian-Style Fish and Tomato Stew with Potatoes and Rice | Tunisia | 78 | 422 | 26.0g | 5.6g | 578mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 15 | ๐ฒSouth African-Style Spiced Bean and Tomato Stew with Rice | South Africa | 78 | 448 | 20.5g | 18.0g | 582mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 16 | ๐ฒSenegalese-Style Fish and Tomato Onion Stew with Rice | Senegal | 78 | 410 | 32.2g | 4.8g | 821mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 17 | ๐ฒTuvaluan-Style Chickpea Tomato Curry with Rice | Tuvalu | 77 | 490 | 20.6g | 17.4g | 526mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 18 | ๐ฒZambian-Style Fish, Tomato, and Pepper Stew with Rice | Zambia | 77 | 397 | 31.4g | 4.8g | 772mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 19 | ๐ฒNi-Vanuatu-Style Cassava and Fish Tomato Stew with Rice | Vanuatu | 76 | 441 | 20.8g | 5.1g | 531mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 20 | ๐ฒMaltese-Style Fish, Potato, Tomato, and Olive Stew with Rice | Malta | 76 | 370 | 21.2g | 5.5g | 563mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 21 | ๐ฒBangladeshi-Style Fish and Tomato Curry with Rice | Bangladesh | 76 | 430 | 34.3g | 3.8g | 875mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 22 | ๐ฒIcelandic-Style Cod, Potato, and Carrot Stew with Rice | Iceland | 76 | 452 | 30.0g | 5.4g | 736mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 23 | ๐ฒKoshari (Rice, Lentils, Pasta, Tomato Sauce) | Egypt | 74 | 494 | 22.8g | 17.3g | 590mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 24 | ๐ฒSolomon Islands-Style Coconut Fish and Kidney Bean Stew with Rice | Solomon Islands | 73 | 472 | 30.9g | 12.4g | 573mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ |
| 25 | ๐ฒSlovenian-Style Jota (Bean, Potato, and Sauerkraut Stew) | Slovenia | 73 | 434 | 21.2g | 16.3g | 368mg | โค๏ธ ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 26 | ๐ฒMisir Wot (Ethiopian Spiced Lentils) with Rice | Ethiopia | 73 | 475 | 23.7g | 19.3g | 559mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 27 | ๐ซ๐ฎFinnish Salmon Soup (Lohikeitto) | Finnish | 73 | 242 | 21.0g | 3.2g | 388mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 28 | ๐ฒRussian-Style Borscht with Beef, Beets, and Cabbage | Russia | 72 | 321 | 30.3g | 9.9g | 500mg | ๐ ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 29 | ๐ฉ๐ฐDanish Frikadeller with Root Vegetables | Danish | 72 | 450 | 41.7g | 7.7g | 193mg | ๐ ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 30 | ๐ฒCou-Cou with Okra and Cod | Barbados | 72 | 341 | 27.6g | 5.7g | 786mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 31 | ๐ฒFish Broth with Sweet Potato and Spinach | Dominica | 72 | 330 | 26.4g | 6.0g | 788mg | ๐ ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ |
| 32 | ๐ฒSerbian-Style Stuffed Peppers with Beef, Rice, and Tomato Sauce | Serbia | 70 | 308 | 31.0g | 10.6g | 521mg | ๐ ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 33 | ๐ฒHungarian Gulyรกs (Beef Paprika Soup) with Potatoes | Hungary | 69 | 366 | 27.9g | 8.4g | 533mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 34 | ๐ฒHudut (Coconut Fish Stew with Mashed Plantains) | Belize | 69 | 481 | 24.4g | 8.2g | 579mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ |
| 35 | ๐ฒIraqi Bamia (Okra and Tomato Stew) with Beef and Rice | Iraq | 68 | 244 | 26.4g | 4.8g | 521mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 36 | ๐ฒSeychellois-Style Coconut Fish and Tomato Stew with Rice | Seychelles | 68 | 403 | 26.0g | 5.2g | 662mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ |
| 37 | ๐ฒSouth Korean-Style Bibimbap Bowl with Vegetables, Beef, and Egg | South Korea | 67 | 354 | 36.3g | 6.4g | 1080mg | ๐ ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ |
| 38 | ๐ฒKyrgyz-Style Lagman Beef Noodle Soup | Kyrgyzstan | 66 | 467 | 36.7g | 8.4g | 624mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 39 | ๐ฒMujaddara (Lentils and Rice with Onions) | Lebanon | 66 | 485 | 20.8g | 16.1g | 569mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 40 | ๐ฒConch Chowder with Rice | Bahamas | 66 | 400 | 28.7g | 4.9g | 722mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 41 | ๐ฒMaldivian-Style Coconut Fish and Tomato Curry with Rice | Maldives | 63 | 408 | 27.1g | 4.6g | 702mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ |
| 42 | ๐ฒPollo Guisado with Rice | Dominican Republic | 61 | 477 | 22.0g | 5.9g | 705mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ |
| 43 | ๐ฒGoat Water (Goat Stew with Potatoes and Dumplings) | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 61 | 414 | 35.5g | 4.9g | 872mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 44 | ๐ฒUgandan-Style Beef and Plantain Tomato Stew with Rice | Uganda | 60 | 487 | 21.0g | 7.3g | 556mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ |
| 45 | ๐ฒAndorran-Style Beef, Potato, and Carrot Tomato Stew with Rice | Andorra | 58 | 441 | 21.9g | 5.9g | 550mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ |
| 46 | ๐ฒNamibian-Style Beef and Potato Tomato Stew with Rice | Namibia | 58 | 425 | 21.0g | 6.3g | 539mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ |
| 47 | ๐ณ๐ฟNew Zealand-Style Beef and Potato Tomato Stew with Rice | New Zealand | 58 | 424 | 20.9g | 6.1g | 539mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ |
| 48 | ๐ฒTajik-Style Plov with Spiced Rice, Beef, and Carrots | Tajikistan | 55 | 410 | 41.4g | 8.0g | 935mg | ๐ ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ |
| 49 | ๐ฒMontenegro-Style Cevapi Bowl with Tomato-Cucumber Salad and Yogurt | Montenegro | 52 | 335 | 37.5g | 3.1g | 658mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ |
| 50 | ๐ฒNauruan-Style Beef, Potato, and Carrot Stew with Rice | Nauru | 50 | 469 | 22.9g | 5.8g | 614mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ |
| 51 | ๐ฒBelarusian-Style Beef, Potato, and Carrot Stew with Rice | Belarus | 50 | 491 | 24.4g | 5.7g | 630mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ |
| 52 | ๐ฒCottage Pie | United Kingdom | 50 | 343 | 24.9g | 6.2g | 687mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 53 | ๐ฒJollof Rice with Chicken | Nigeria | 50 | 446 | 21.5g | 3.3g | 655mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ |
| 54 | ๐ฒVietnamese-Style Chicken Rice Soup | Vietnam | 50 | 442 | 22.5g | 3.1g | 748mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ |
| 55 | ๐ฒRopa Vieja with Rice | Cuba | 48 | 423 | 26.4g | 4.9g | 761mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ |
| 56 | ๐ฒFeijoada (Simplified Black Bean and Pork Stew) | Brazil | 40 | 481 | 35.4g | 17.4g | 571mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ |
| 57 | ๐ฒSingapore-Style Ginger-Garlic Chicken with Rice and Cucumber | Singapore | 40 | 460 | 23.8g | 1.9g | 928mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ |
| 58 | ๐ฒCarbonnade Flamande (Beef and Beer Stew) | Belgium | 31 | 358 | 29.3g | 2.9g | 767mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ |
| 59 | ๐ฒGyudon (Japanese Beef Bowl) | Japan | 26 | 373 | 22.3g | 1.8g | 664mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ |